Head-support or bolster for bath-tubs.



No. 818,854. PATENTBD APR. 24, 1906. C. ROSSDAM. HEAD SUPPORT 0RBOLSTBB. POR BATH TUBS.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.26.1903.

MW@ ,m fw 4W@ CLARA ROSSDAM, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.-

HEAD-SUPPORT OR BOLSTER FOR BATH-TUBS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 24, 1906.

Application u'led October 26, 1903. Serial No. 178.519.

.To .r1/l '1r-honi it may concern:

Bo it known that I, CLARA ROSSDAM, gentlewoman, residing at Berlin,Germany, have invente!! certain new and useful Im novements in Head-Sapiorts or Eolsters for ath-Tubs, ol which the following is aspecification.

)ly invention relates to certain new and useful ini n'ovenients inbath-tub outiittings, and has tor its object to improve said bathubs insuch a manner that to the person bathing are ol'lered two points ofsupport Jfor the body instead of only one, as is the case with all theoutfits in use till up to date.

A further object of my invention is to enable the bather to immerse alarger )ortion ol the body than otherwise, since by leaning hack againstthe head-rest the entire body up to the neck can be brought under water.iv'ithout a head-rest a person attempting to so recline would soonbecome tired.

l obtain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in one modificationin the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a longitudinalsection through a hath-tub equipped with my invention---viz., with theimproved head-support or bolster. Fig. 2 illustrates the latter apart ina perspective front view, while Fig. 3 shows a perspective back view ofsaid bolster.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the description.

Myinvention consists of a frame-like support 1 otsuitable forni andconstruction, as well as of suitable material-Has, for example, of wood,iron, brass, reed, or the like. Said frame 1 rejects on its top sideinto the hooklike ro ongations 2 and 3, which in the modi cation drawnare rigidly connected to the frame. The latter may in respect to theframe 1 as well be adjustably arranged for the purpose of which anysuitable adjusting device may be used.'

The frame 1 is further connected, preferably by means of easy untieableribbons 4 or the like, with a cushion or bolster 5 of suitableconstruction and preferably waterproof material.

When using my new invention, the prowire, and a hook likewise made o asingle bent wire secured to the frame and adapted to grip over thebath-rim, and a bolster fastened to the frame, 'substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twoWitnesses.

CLARA ROSSDAM. Witnesses:

HENRY HASPER, WOLDEMAR HAUPT,

